Lookin to broaden my tobacco selection

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

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• Apr 4, 2017

• #1

Good evening fellow pipers. As I've stated in previous posts, I've just recently gotten back into pipe smokin in the last 6 months or so.
Over the previous years my cellar pretty much consisted of Borkum Riff Bourbon and various B&M Cavendish varieties.
Since getting back into things my cellar has grown heavy in...
Dunhill varieties. MM1965, BB1938, Morning Pipe, Nightcap, London Mixture, De Luxe Navy Rolls, Standard Mixture, Durbar, Dark Flake & Standard Mixture Mellow.
Frog Morton oritinal, FM Across the Pond
Esoterica Margate
Davidoff Scottish Mixture
SP Black Cavendish, SP Whiskey
Capn Black White, Gold & Cherry
Carter Hall
Various Aro's, State Fair, Fruit tart, Peach Cobler, Irish creme, English Cavendish, Lord Nelson, ZBC, Sangria, Merlot and others.
I enjoy all of the Dunhill's with MM 965 being my favorite
I really enjoy the Frog Morton's original
I enjoy the SP Black Cavendish
I really enjoy the Peach Cobbler
The thing I probably enjoy the most is a flavorful smoke (965, FM, BC, Peach cobbler) with less bite for me. I enjoy the Carter Hall but find it can bite worse than the others I've mentioned
So, with all of that being said, I'm looking to expand my horizons.
Thanks in advance
Dino

 

prairiedruid

Lifer

Jun 30, 2015

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1,137

• Apr 4, 2017

• #2

So many ways to go......
Bengal Slices for a very distinctive latakia blend, John Cotton's Smyrna for a great oriental blend, Black Frigate is a delicious rum latakia crumble cake, and Peter Stokkebye's LBF, LNF, and LTF

 

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

476

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• Apr 4, 2017

• #3

Thanks Prarie,
I'll read up on those and add em to my ever growing shopping cart @ P&C

 

pagan

Lifer

May 6, 2016

5,963

28

West Texas

• Apr 4, 2017

• #4

Try the H&H Marquee series blends and get a Boswell's English sampler, Im sure you'll be pleased

 

curl

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 29, 2014

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461

• Apr 4, 2017

• #5

You might expand your horizons with one or a few of these burley blends....
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/search?BlendType=Burley+Based&Rating=Highly+Recommended&ReviewCount=100

 

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

476

6

• Apr 4, 2017

• #6

Thanks Pagan & Curl, and everyone else. I'll be readin up on these and look forward to givin em a try.

 

johnbarleycorn

Lifer

Dec 28, 2015

2,337

1,003

• Apr 4, 2017

• #7

Looks to me like you are needing some Va blends.
SG FVF

F&T cut Va plug

Capstan Blue flake

OGS

etc.....

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Apr 4, 2017

• #8

I didn't notice any Virginia/Perique blends in your list. Russ Ouellette's Fire Storm is currently on sale at P&C.

It's highly rated, and you might find it to be among the more agreeable VaPers because it is a tad sweeter than most.

 

jackswilling

Lifer

Feb 15, 2015

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• Apr 4, 2017

• #9

Tudor Castle

Savinelli 140°

 

mayfair70

Lifer

Sep 14, 2015

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• Apr 4, 2017

• #10

For simplicity's sake I would recommend going through the Gawiths. Samuel Gawith and Gawith & Hoggarth. They are two blending houses with a wide array of very fine tobaccos. SG's Full Virginia Flake is highly rated. They also have rope/twists, which are strong and flavorful as well as a great selection of flakes available in bulk. Some of the finest tobacco available today in my humble opinion. Happy Hunting! ::

 

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bigpond

Lifer

Oct 14, 2014

2,019

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• Apr 5, 2017

• #11

A couple of reco's that are flavorful, interesting, bite free and totally outside of your stable-
McClelland's Dark Star and Blackwood's Flake, both Va broken flakes built up from stoved leaf. Blackwood's adds some red, making it a broader taste experience, however Dark Star is a singular tobacco. My tasting notes mention cumin, which is weird...but wonderful.
S. Gawith 1792 flake. Heavy hitter on the nic scale, but an older fashioned blend does not exist. Strongly flavored of Tonquin. May ghost a pipe, don't know for sure.
Running out of time, I'm sure you'll get lot's of interesting suggestions.

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Apr 5, 2017

• #12

If you like Margate buy Smoker's Haven Exotique. It's even better. You'd probably love Magnum Opus as well.

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

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32

• Apr 5, 2017

• #13

As your palate deepens, many blends will become flavorful to you.
Experiment widely with small amounts.

 

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

476

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• Apr 6, 2017

• #14

Thanks again all.
I'm puttin together a pretty large order (for me anyway) and have found several of these @ P&C.
Looking forward to tryin em out.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,450

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• Apr 6, 2017

• #15

Sounds like you are as ecclectic as I am, try these.

Black Frigate

Crooner

Autumn Evening

Balkan Blue

Devil's Holiday

Night Train

Ennerdale Flake

Old Dark Fired

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

19,775

45,377

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Apr 6, 2017

• #16

If you liked Carter Hall, but not the bite or chemical aftertaste, try Chatham Manor, which is a match that is actually better made than the original.

 

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

476

6

• Apr 6, 2017

• #17

Thanks Brush, I'll do that.

 

monty55

Lifer

Apr 16, 2014

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Bryan, Texas

• Apr 6, 2017

• #18

If you like MM 965, you would love GLP Chelsea Morning and Low Country Cooper. Both are also medium English blends, but the broken flake and a few years of age will give you better and deeper flavors than the same age of 965, imo.

 

fitzy

Lifer

Nov 13, 2012

2,937

27

NY

• Apr 6, 2017

• #19

H&H Marquee line is fantastic
The McC bulk flakes and PS Luxury Twist Flake are all great.
Also McClelland Yenidje Highlander is dyn O mite

 

bonanzadriver

Can't Leave

Nov 28, 2016

476

6

• Apr 6, 2017

• #20

Wow guys!
This is the thread that keeps on givin!
Thank you all for your suggestions.
I'm takin notes and readin reviews.
Although I've got a shopin cart @ P&C stocked full, just waitin for me to pull the trigger, I think I'll wait until after I go to the 20th Annual Pipe & Tobacco Expo in Raleigh this comin Saturday. What I can't find there I'll order online.
Thanks again folks